Patents Issued in December 15, 2020
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Patent number: 10864411Abstract: A golf club 2 includes a head 4, a shaft 6, and a grip 8. A club inertia moment about a swing axis is defined as Isw. A club inertia moment about a grip end is defined as Ige. Ige is 2760 (kg·cm2) or greater and less than 2820 (kg·cm2). Isw/Ige is equal to or less than 2.42. A club weight is defined as Wc (kg), an axial direction distance from the grip end to a center of gravity of the club is defined as Lc (cm), and a club inertia moment about the center of gravity of the club is defined as Ic (kg·cm2). Isw is calculated by Equation (1) below. Ige is calculated by Equation (2) below.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Naoyoshi Ueda, Masahiko Ueda, Yasushi Sugimoto, Takashi Nakamura, Seiji Hayase, Wataru Kimizuka
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Patent number: 10864412Abstract: Disclosed herein are some embodiments of a golf club head with a tapered sole weight. One embodiment comprises a golf club head comprising a sole weight; and a body comprising a sole comprising an exterior sole surface, wherein a sole weight port is formed in the sole. The sole weight port can have a port top comprising an interior port top surface and an exterior port top surface, wherein the interior port top surface has a taper of plus or minus approximately 1-89 degrees with respect to the exterior port top surface. The sole weight port can comprise a weight-receiving cavity that engages the sole weight. Other embodiments for related club heads and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Ryan M. Stokke, Michael R. Nicolette
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Patent number: 10864413Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of golf club heads having a balance of the following parameters: a low and back club head center of gravity position, a high moment of inertia, and low aerodynamic drag. Methods of manufacturing the embodiments of golf club heads having a balance of club head center of gravity position, moment of inertia, and aerodynamic drag are also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Ryan M. Stokke, Sina Ghods
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Patent number: 10864414Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion having an interior cavity, a port connected to the interior cavity, a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a sole portion, a back portion, a port, and a front portion having a perimeter ledge portion defining at least a portion of an outer boundary of the front portion. The example golf club head may also include a face portion having a front surface with at least one groove and a back surface opposite the front surface and associated with a total back surface area. The back surface may include a first back surface region associated with a first back surface area and a second back surface region associated with a second back surface area. The total back surface area may equal to the sum of the first back surface area and the second back surface area.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLCInventors: Robert R. Parsons, Michael R. Nicolette, Bradley D. Schweigert
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Patent number: 10864415Abstract: A putter-type golf club head that, when oriented in a reference position, includes a blade portion comprising a striking face, a top line, and a sole, the striking face including a face center. A rear portion of the club head is in communication with, and rearward of, the blade portion. An alignment element of the club head is rearward of, and recessed toward the sole from, the top line, and the alignment element defines a virtual center line segment oriented in a substantially front-to-rear direction at a height equal to about 21.3 mm to about 21.4 mm. The center line segment is not spaced more than 10 mm from a virtual vertical plane passing through the face center and extending generally perpendicular to the striking face, and a width of the club head is no less than 3.0 in.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Adam K Sheldon, Mika Becktor
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Patent number: 10864416Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads having adjustable weighting systems with a plurality of discrete attachment locations capable of receiving one or more weights are described herein. The golf club heads described herein provide user adjustability of club head center of gravity to adjust ball flight while maintaining a high moment of inertia and low and back center of gravity position.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventors: Martin R. Jertson, Ryan M. Stokke, Xiaojian Chen, Cory S. Bacon, Jeremy Pope, Daniel K. Lee, David A. Higdon, Eric J. Morales
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Patent number: 10864417Abstract: Provided is a ball supply integrated type auto tee-up machine with a simple structure, and more particularly, to an advanced concept technology for easily improving a structure of an auto tee-up machine while performing complexly a function of supplying a golf ball to a golf tee and a function of teeing-up the golf ball on the golf tee by using a single motor. The present invention provides a technique to implement a function of allowing a second ball chute to supply a golf ball to a golf tee and a function of teeing-up the golf ball placed on the golf tee with one-stop automation after delivering the golf ball inserted to a first ball chute to the second ball chute while the golf tee and the first ball chute ascend/descend and the second ball chute descends/ascends in an opposite direction at the same time by using a single tee-up motor.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: JOEN PRECISION CO., LTD.Inventor: Jae Sung Park
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Patent number: 10864418Abstract: A sports paddle including a head portion coupled to a handle portion. The head portion includes at least one core layer positioned between first and second face plates. The first and second face plates have first and second outer surfaces, respectively. The head portion defines a plurality of through-head portion holes extending from the first outer surface to the second outer surface and a plurality of grooves extending into the first and second face plates. The head portion can include first and second face plates having first and second outer surfaces, respectively, and the handle portion can include a grip. Each of the first and second outer surfaces can include a roughened region and a generally smooth region. The smooth region of the first outer surface can space apart the grip from the roughened region of the first outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Robert T. Kapheim, Scott M. Doyle, Terri R. Graham
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Patent number: 10864419Abstract: A hockey-stick blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The toe region includes one or more reinforcing elements, optionally of different lengths, located at different vertical positions within the toe region. The blade further includes a hosel that optionally is tailored to substantially match the strength and stiffness characteristics of an attached or integral hockey stick shaft. The mid-region of the blade exhibits improved feel and flexibility characteristics due to the increased stiffness in the toe region.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLCInventors: Edsel Padilla Villar, Michael Lloyd Snow, Michael Mountain
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Patent number: 10864420Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a basketball goal assembly with a vertical support assembly formed with a lower support assembly and an upper support assembly. The basketball goal assembly facilitates packaging, transport, display and installation of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventors: Philip Elpers, Robert W. Cornell
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Patent number: 10864421Abstract: A golf putting game includes at least one putting green defining a putting surface and a plurality of putting cups disposed within the putting surface at a different location on the putting green. Each putting cup has an exterior housing and an interior core disposed within and removably attached to the exterior housing. The interior core is removable from the exterior housing with the putting cup disposed within the putting surface of the putting green. The interior core of each putting cup may be illuminated by a visible light having a predetermined color and each putting cup may be assigned a predetermined number of base points corresponding to the predetermined color. A player score may be determined from a number of putting strokes made by a player to putt a putting ball into the putting cup and the predetermined number of base points assigned to the putting cup.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventor: Thomas B. Burch
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Patent number: 10864422Abstract: A machine implemented method for simulated sports training includes the steps displaying a simulated environment having one or more virtual objects of a sporting event; displaying to a user a moving object in the simulated environment in accordance with object path data representing an object path and conditions of motion of the moving object as a function of time; correlating soundscape data to the object path data, the soundscape data being dependent on both object path of the moving object in the object path and the conditions of motion; and outputting sound to the user based on the correlated soundscape data either before or during displaying to the user the moving object, thereby providing spatial auditory clues for assisting tracking eye movements of the user to train the user to anticipate or recognize a trajectory of the moving object.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Villanova UniversityInventor: Mark A. Jupina
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Patent number: 10864423Abstract: Disclosed is an augmented learning system for tai-chi chuan, including a head-mounted display put on a head of a learner, and a plurality of action sensors worn on the head or a body of the learner. The action of the learner is sensed by the action sensors, which generate and wireless transfer corresponding sensing signals to the head-mounted display. Based on the sensing signals, the head-mounted display constructs and shows images of the learner as well as a virtual coach demonstrating tai-chi chuan in front of the learner. Also, virtual assistants at different positions demonstrate the same tai-chi chuan such that the learner clearly watches each detailed move of tai-chi chuan at various views. Therefore, the present invention helps the learner effectively self-examining and self-correcting every move by means of video and audio so as to overcome learning obstacles and speed up learning progress for tai-chi chuan.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Yi-Ping Hung, Ping-Hsuan Han
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Patent number: 10864424Abstract: A soccer training system may include one or more rebound units, including: a base; at least one rebound surface and at least one tunnel having a tunnel inlet and a tunnel outlet, the tunnel has a cross section larger than a soccer ball. The shape of the tunnel may be such that when the base is placed on the ground a soccer ball entering the inlet is directed towards the outlet. The system may further include one or more defense player simulation devices, including a stable body to be placed on a field; and at least one adjustable indicator located on the stable body. In operation the at least one adjustable indicator may be configured to provide game instructions to a user. The system may further include a controller configured to: control the at least one adjustable indicator to provide the game instructions to the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventors: Yaakov Amsalem, Leandro Moncarz
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Patent number: 10864425Abstract: Methods for improving respiratory effectiveness including inhaling a breath and, while continuously holding the breath, swimming for a period of at least 10 seconds without exhaling or further inhaling, and inhaling a breath and, without exhaling or further inhaling, adopting, and holding for a period of at least 3 seconds, at least one stretch position, which requires constant muscular exertion to maintain.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventor: Marion Octavia Sharon Moore
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Patent number: 10864426Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf swing training aid rod for teaching a golfer the proper golf swing and arm control for execution a golf stroke. In particular, the golf swing training aid rod includes an elongated shaft having a reference tip located at a first end of the elongated shaft and an attachment member located at a second end of the elongated shaft, and an axilla support member having an axilla side, an inner bicep side, and an attachment receiving member, the attachment receiving member is coupled to the attachment member of the elongated shaft, the axilla support member is configured to be inserted and held in place between an inner bicep and an axilla member of the golfer, and the golf swing training aid rod provides the visual and tactile feedback to the golfer while executing the golf stroke.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventor: Edward Bates Watson
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Patent number: 10864427Abstract: A variable-color region (106) extends to an exposed surface (102) at a zone (112) and normally appears along it as a principal color. The region responds to an object (104) impacting the zone sufficiently hard at an object-contact area (116) by providing an impact signal identifying a criteria-meeting area (1626) where threshold impact criteria are met. Responsive to the impact signal and possibly to supplemental impact criteria being met, a controller (1622) produces a representation of a print area (118) from a representation of the criteria-meeting area by smoothening its perimeter and provides an initiation signal designating a location in the zone for the print area such that it closely matches the object-contact area. An impact-dependent portion (138) of the region responds to the initiation signal and possibly to a tracking condition being met by temporarily appearing along the print area as changed color materially different from the principal color.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventor: Ronald J. Meetin
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Patent number: 10864428Abstract: According to the various features characteristics and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides partially fingered gloves intended to increase the overall performance in sports activities including but limited to football and golf. Primarily because of its unique finger configurations, and/or grip enhancers, and/or hand protective properties, as well as providing an strategically located aperture exposing a portion of a user's forefinger, the present invention makes a glove more operable in various sports activities.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventor: John C. Ramirez
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Patent number: 10864429Abstract: A snowboard hook including a flat bottom component, to be secured to a top surface of a snowboard, and a curved top component, wherein a bottom edge of the curved top component is orthogonally coupled to a first edge of the flat bottom component. The curved top component includes: a vertical portion, including the bottom edge of the curved top component; and a horizontal portion, wherein the horizontal portion protrudes in a curved manner from the vertical portion to an approximately horizontal position near a top edge of the curved top component.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventor: Kyle Dreifus
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Patent number: 10864430Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods in which a truck carrying member, for coupling a conventional truck to a skateboard, comprises a pivoting plate and optionally a base plate. For example, the base and pivoting plates are rotatably coupled at a pivot comprising an elastic flexible member that biases the pivoting plate to a default position (e.g., center of the base plate). Preferably, the base plate and pivoting plate each has a mounting surface and a pivoting surface that form an obtuse angle, such that the mounting surface of the pivoting surface extends downward. Another example of a pivoting plate comprises flexible members that allow the pivoting plate to tilt relative to the skateboard.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: D&D Broadcast Inc.Inventor: Patrick Lee Dumas
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Patent number: 10864431Abstract: Methods of using automatic card shufflers may involve causing playing cards to be moved from a card input area to a temporary card storage utilizing a card input mechanism. A first number of playing card hands may be formed in a corresponding first number of designated card storage compartments of the temporary card storage when a control system of the automatic card shuffler is in a first operational mode. A second, different number of playing card hands may be formed in a corresponding second number of designated card storage compartments of the temporary card storage when the control system is in a second operational mode. The card storage compartments of the second number of designated card storage compartments may be distinct from the card storage compartments of the first number of designated card storage compartments.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: SG Gaming, Inc.Inventors: James B. Stasson, Robert J. Rynda, James P. Helgesen, Troy D. Nelson, Paul K. Scheper, Ronald R. Swanson, Colin A. Helsen, Nathan J. Wadds
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Patent number: 10864432Abstract: A game utilizes a multi-surface play surface having a plurality of locations defined thereon. A plurality of topographical features are removably attachable to selected ones of the locations to further alter the game play surface. A surface base supports a plurality of light source nodes interconnected by pluralities of light transmitting elements. Light is directed upwardly through the light source nodes. Additionally, selected portions of the game play surface which overlay on top of a light source node define surface locations which include light transmissive elements constructed to avoid blocking the light therefrom. Selected surface features also include light transmissive elements to further avoid blocking light from the light source node and game play surface location. The surface base is formed in two segments and is supported upon a book-like housing which includes a mechanism for raising and lowering one of the surface base segments within the housing to facilitate complete closure thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventor: Stu Imai
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Patent number: 10864433Abstract: In one implementation, a portable device is provided, including: a sensor configured to generate sensor data for determining and tracking a position and orientation of the portable device during an interactive session of a virtual reality program presented on a main display, the interactive session being defined for interactivity between a user and the virtual reality program; a communications module configured to send the sensor data to a computing device, the communications module being further configured to receive from the computing device an ancillary video stream of the interactive session that is generated based on a state of the virtual reality program and the tracked position and orientation of the portable device.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Yunpeng Zhu, Jeffrey Roger Stafford, Steven Osman
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Patent number: 10864434Abstract: Embodiments relate to simulating the movements of three or more bodies connected on a cord for use in real-time videogame applications. The state of the bodies such as position, velocity, and orientation of the bodies connected by a cord are determined in single pass without iteration. For a given time step and the state of the bodies in the time step, the Jacobian matrix for the connected bodies is calculated. The, the tension in the cord is calculated based on the Jacobian matrix. From the tension, the state of the bodies for the next time step is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Square Enix Ltd.Inventors: Gary Linn Snethen, Sree Harsha Kalangi
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Patent number: 10864435Abstract: Apparel is disclosed that can be worn to assist an interactive game in tracking the movement of the wearer. The apparel may include one or more tracking marks formed of designs, patterns, or reflective materials that can be easily tracked by an interactive game. By providing tracking marks on apparel, rather than using a special-purpose device that must be separately worn, a player may enjoy a more natural feel when playing the interactive game. A user can wear the apparel for everyday purposes, and then simply begin playing the game wearing the apparel without having to put on any additional equipment. The apparel may use reflective materials, and the interactive game can employ a camera and a light source configuration where the camera is located within the observation angle of a player employing retroreflective materials reflecting light from the light source.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Albert Shum, Thomas Foxen, James C. Meschter, Yves Behar
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Patent number: 10864436Abstract: An example game controller includes, in each of left and right grip portions of a housing, a vibrator capable of vibrating in a first direction and a second direction. The game controller is divided into a main body housing and a grip portion. The vibrator comes into direct contact with the grip portion on a first surface of the vibrator corresponding to the first direction and a second surface of the vibrator corresponding to the second direction. Meanwhile, the vibrator comes into contact with the main body housing through a holder without coming into direct contact with the main body housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.Inventor: Takanori Okamura
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Patent number: 10864438Abstract: A program, embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, which causes an information processing device that executes a game to execute: a step of causing an interface that accepts a user operation to be displayed; a step of storing first information related to game content on the basis of the user operation that is accepted by the interface; a step of storing second information related to game content that is selected among a plurality of items of game content by game content selection processing and is associated with a user; a step of comparing the first information and the second information; a step of causing a comparison result of the first information and the second information to be displayed; and a step of making a predetermined game effect capable of being exhibited in the game on the basis of comparison of the first information and the second information.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: GREE, Inc.Inventor: Hiroki Iguchi
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Patent number: 10864439Abstract: A social game capable of adding or improving unexpectedness, dramatic impact, and taste when a reward is provided to a player, and hence capable of raising the player's motivation to participate in or continue the game. A unit for storing information related to a game in which multiple players can participate stores a reward providing condition, rewards, and reward box information, and a control unit for accessing information related to the game, performing computation on the game, and displaying images of the game on terminal devices operated by players allocates at least one reward out of the rewards to the reward box, determines whether the reward providing condition is met based on match-up situations or match-up results between players and first game characters in the game, and displays, on the terminal devices, a screen for providing the reward to players based on the determination results.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: GREE, Inc.Inventor: Naomichi Youda
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Patent number: 10864440Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) game system is disclosed wherein real-world objects are transformed into AR terrain elements and AR events generate real-world impact. The game environment is set up using real-world objects that include everyday objects and game pieces on a field of play. When viewed on the screen of a computing device executing the modules of the game system, the everyday objects are transformed into elements of an AR terrain while the game pieces can be augmented with various controls. Multiple viewing modes, for example, a third person view, a first person view or “POV” view from a selected game piece or a split screen view are contemplated for viewing the field of play. A subset of the augmented controls can be activated by the user to execute AR events some of which can have real-world impact. The AR events are executed based on game rules.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: TRIGGER GLOBAL INC.Inventors: Jason Yim, Mikayel Saryan
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Patent number: 10864441Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for rendering a graphical user interface of an online game system on a display of a terminal, including: rendering, in the graphical user interface, at least one virtual resource object; detecting whether a configuration option in the game system is enabled, entering a first control mode in accordance with a determination that the configuration option is enabled; rendering, in a skill control display area in the graphical user interface, at least one skill object corresponding to multiple character objects; detecting, from a user of the terminal, a skill release operation gesture on the at least one skill object in the skill control display area; and performing a skill release operation, on a currently specified target object, of a skill to be triggered and supported by at least one skill object corresponding to one or more of the multiple character objects.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Yong Tang, Yu Chen, Chuang Zhou, Wei Gong
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Patent number: 10864442Abstract: In a method and a system for improving a user's experience with a graphical user interface corresponding to a gaming or simulation environment on an electronic device, the interface renders multiple graphical objects and user selectable options corresponding to the graphical object. The user selects one or more selectable option, and performs a touching or a swiping operation through multiple points on the display screen. The touching or swiping operation leads to deploying of multiple resources corresponding to the selected option, at different locations on the interface. For controlling the different deployed resources, the user can swipe through different regions of the display screen. The number of resources deployed at the different locations on the screen depends on certain parameters, including the pressure applied by the user on the screen. Results of the simulation can be employed to control real technical systems, for example for food production.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Supercell OyInventors: Timur Haussila, Touko Tahkokallio, Mikko Hokkanen, John Nicholas Derome, Lassi Leppinen
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Patent number: 10864443Abstract: The present specification describes a system and method for aggregating user results, rankings and statistical data associated with playing video games across two or more games, normalizing the aggregated data to unified values and presenting the aggregated and unified data via an interface, such that data from one game may be fairly combined and/or compared to data from another game. The present system allows a user to obtain a unified ranking across multiple games, especially when the games are of a similar genre.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.Inventors: Josiah Eatedali, Robert Schonfeld
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Patent number: 10864444Abstract: A system includes at least one hardware processor in communication with a gaming device and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one hardware processor, cause the at least one hardware processor to perform operations including receiving suspect gaming behavior data associated with a suspect user playing a computer game on the gaming device, comparing the suspect gaming behavior data to a user gaming behavior profile associated with another user, the user gaming behavior profile includes at least one component of behavior associated with the other user and the computer game representing a pattern of conduct of the other user, and based on the comparing, authenticating the suspect user for access to a target system as the other user.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Abhijit Rao, Edward J. Landers, Byron G. Chun, Samuel B. Martin, Michael H. Chang, Traci H. Nguyen, Douglas S. Pelton
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Patent number: 10864445Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining an abnormal game play. Operations stored in a computer program for processing the method include: computing a game play scene of a player using an abnormal game play determination model which includes one or more network functions; determining whether an abnormal pattern exists in the game play scene based on an output of the abnormal game play determination model; and determining whether a play of the player is abnormally performed based on whether an abnormal pattern exists in the game play scene.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: KAKAO GAMES CORP.Inventor: Dohyeong Nam
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Patent number: 10864446Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for converting a player-controlled character or virtual entity in a video game to at least temporarily be under emulated control when certain criteria is met, such as when the player's device has lost its network connection to a game server. The character or virtual entity may continue to behave in the game in a manner that emulates or mimics play of the actual player until the end of the game session or until the underlying connection problem or other issue is resolved, such that other players participating in the game session have the same or similar gameplay experience as they would have had if the disconnected player had continued to play.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Electronic Arts Inc.Inventors: Igor Borovikov, Mohsen Sardari, John Kolen, Navid Aghdaie, Kazi Atif-Uz Zaman, Kenneth Alan Moss
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Patent number: 10864447Abstract: Methods and apparatus for presenting highlights from broadcasts in spectating environments. A highlight service determines highlight events in the broadcasts, and extracts highlight segments from the broadcasts according to the determined events. Highlight reels may be created from the highlight segments according to highlight selection criteria (genre, game title, broadcaster, time period, etc.) and/or spectator preferences. The highlight service may provide a highlight user interface (UI) via which spectators may selectively view the highlights and highlight reels. The highlight service may generate highlight reels targeted to particular spectators or groups of spectators according to spectators' specified or otherwise determined preferences, demographics, viewing history, and so on.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Anthony Willette, Patrick Gilmore, Ethan Zane Evans, Michael Martin George, Michael Anthony Frazzini
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Patent number: 10864448Abstract: A method for distributing a shareable video experience among plural video-consumer devices includes receiving a data stream defining the shareable video experience and generating first and second shared video experiences. The first experience is configured for video-consumer devices capable of real-time interaction with the shareable video experience; it includes a first video stream conveying visual content of the shareable video experience and a first set of interface controls, the first set of interface controls being useable by video-consumer devices capable of real-time interaction to modify the shareable video experience. The second experience is configured for video-consumer devices incapable of real-time interaction; it includes a second video stream conveying visual content of the shareable video experience and a second set of interface controls that are useable by video-consumer devices incapable of real-time interaction to present supplementary data in connection to the shareable video experience.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Gershom L. Payzer, Richard Michael Fox, Gregory M. Smith, Connor Peet
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Patent number: 10864449Abstract: A rotatable chair is provided with a launching member and a set of wheels. The chair includes: (i) a seat; (ii) a base; (iii) a plurality of framing members; (iv) a joystick; (v) a launching member; (vi) a nozzle; (vii) a set of motorized wheels; (viii) a directional wheel; (ix) an emergency stop button; and (x) a plurality of detachment devices to easily and quickly dismantle the chair into easily transportable parts. The base encloses a motor, a battery, a set of wheels and a water tank. The joysticks are configured to control the movement of the chair. The launching member can shoot a plurality of balls. The nozzles are configured to spray water from the water tank. The set of motorized wheels and the directional wheel are configured to move and rotate the chair, respectively. The emergency stop button is configured to stop the chair from moving.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventor: Daniel Hanna
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Patent number: 10864450Abstract: Method, modules and a system formed by connecting the modules for controlling payloads are disclosed. An activation signal is propagated in the system from a module to the modules connected to it. Upon receiving an activation signal, the module (after a pre-set or random delay) activates a payload associated with it, and transmits the activation signal (after another pre-set or random delay) to one or more modules connected to it. The system is initiated by a master module including a user activated switch producing the activation signal. The activation signal can be propagated in the system in one direction from the master to the last module, or carried bi-directionally allowing two way propagation, using a module which revert the direction of the activation signal propagation direction. A module may be individually powered by an internal power source such as a battery, or connected to external power source such as AC power.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: May Patents Ltd.Inventor: Yehuda Binder
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Patent number: 10864451Abstract: The present disclosure relates to packaging boxes for toy cars. The packaging box of the present disclosure serves a dual purpose, firstly for packaging the toy car and secondly, the packaging box serves as an accessory for the toy car. The packaging box comprises a container element and a lid element, each comprising at least one upright longitudinal sidewall and at least one lateral foldable sidewall, wherein the longitudinal sidewall and the foldable sidewall of the container element and the lid element engage with each other defining a track, which can be employed for displacing the toy car thereon.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventor: Prachi Gupta
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Patent number: 10864452Abstract: The present invention includes A toy with an extendable mechanism capable of transforming its original compact shape into a new entity without need to manipulate its parts or add new parts comprising: a hollow sphere (1) formed from two caps; an upper hinge (4) at a top of the hollow sphere (1) that connects two symmetrical caps; two protuberances (5) generally centrally located in each of the caps connected to a central internal spring; a circular hinge (6) connected to a spring and the hinges articulate two cylindrical arms (7) that converge in two circular hinges (8) contained within a central casing (9); and a body-shaped part (10) connected to the central casing (9), such that the body-shaped part (10) projects out from the lower part of the sphere (1), and upon being ejected, the caps close automatically with a spring at the upper hinge (4).Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventor: Darwin William Fernandez
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Patent number: 10864453Abstract: An automatic mobile robot for facilitating activities to improve both neurotypical and autistic children's intellectual and emotional development is disclosed. The mobile robot has a non-humanoid toy shape but includes an expressive face perceived as friendly and approachable by autistic children. The mobile robot is durable and safe for children. It includes auto-play, game, and occupational therapy modes, each of which may be used by a one or more child users at a time. Games and therapeutic activities may be customized to suit each child user's developmental level. The mobile robot includes multiple sensors and components configured to process and express emotion in response to data received from the sensing units and the patterns of child users' interactions with the robot. The robot is programmed to show only limited amounts of negative behavior or emotions to children so that the children do not become afraid and decide not to interact with the robot.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURIInventors: Boonserm Kaewkamnerdpong, Wisanu Jutharee, Settapon Santatiwongchai
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Patent number: 10864454Abstract: The interactive audio playback cube is a recreational device. The interactive audio playback cube is an audio device. The interactive audio playback cube generates an illumination. The interactive audio playback cube comprises a housing and a control circuit. The housing contains the control circuit. The control circuit forms an audio device that converts one or more audio files into audible sound waves. The control circuit receives tactile control signals from the exterior surfaces of the housing. The control circuit generates the audible sound waves and a pattern of illumination based on the received tactile control signals. The control circuit is configured to wirelessly communicate with a personal data device. The control circuit transmits one or more audio files to the personal data device. The control circuit receives one or more audio files from the personal data device. The control circuit receives operating instruction from the personal data device.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventor: William Davis
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Patent number: 10864455Abstract: This non-provisional application is a continuation-in-part application that incorporates non-provisional application U.S. 16/253,286 in its entirety and that presents enhancements to this prior disclosure. The enhanced jumping toy comprises the puppet and the plurality of springs of the prior disclosure. The enhanced jumping toy further comprises a pedestal. The puppet of the prior disclosure further comprises an anchor post and a grip tab. The plurality of springs further comprises a plurality of end caps. The pedestal is a stand that forms an anchor point on which the puppet attaches for storage. The anchor post is a structure that attaches to the puppet of the prior disclosure. The anchor post attaches the puppet to the pedestal. The grip tab is a handle that attaches to the puppet. Each of the plurality of end caps is a protective structure that attaches to a spring selected from the plurality of springs.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventor: Johnathan Earvin
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Patent number: 10864456Abstract: A system and method to partially vaporize a process or feed water stream does so in a liquid pool zone of a vessel as the stream comes into contact with a heating medium that is less volatile than the process stream. To keep the pool hot, the heating medium can be recirculated through a heater of a pump-around loop or a heater can be placed in the liquid pool. As the process stream is partially vaporized, any solids present in the process stream together with the unvaporized process or feed water stream move into the heating medium. These solids and unvaporized liquids may be further removed from the heating medium in the pool or in the pump-around loop. The vaporized process stream can be further condensed. Any heat recovered can be used to pre-heat the process stream or in the pump-around loop's heater in case of mechanical vapor recovery.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: CAMERON SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Z. Frank Zheng, Christopher Stephen King, Harihara V. Nemmara
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Patent number: 10864457Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method for preservation of e.g. microorganisms, especially lactic acid bacteria, said method includes spray freezing.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: CHR. HANSEN A/SInventors: Michelle Madsen, Allan Jensen, Hans Bisgaard-Frantzen
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Patent number: 10864458Abstract: The present specification discloses methods of purifying one or more cannabinoids from a plant material, purified cannabinoids and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more cannabinoids produced by the disclosed method, methods and uses for treating a disease or condition employing such purified cannabinoids and pharmaceutical compositions.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: PHYTOPLANT RESEARCH S.L.Inventor: Xavier Nadal Roura
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Patent number: 10864459Abstract: Various aspects of this patent application relate to methods to separate a cannabinoid molecule from other molecules of a decarboxylated cannabinoid extract.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Natural Extraction Systems, LLCInventors: Robert C. Wagner, C. Russell Thomas, Douglas G. Metcalf
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Patent number: 10864460Abstract: A variety of inorganic-organic hybrid materials and various methods for preparing and using the same are described. The hybrid materials are graphene or graphitic materials populated with organic molecules and may have a variety of surface defects, pits or three-dimensional architecture, thereby increasing the surface area of the material. The hybrid materials may take the form of three dimensional graphene nanosheets (3D GNS). If the organic molecules are enantiospecific molecules, the hybrid materials can be used for chiral separation of racemic mixtures.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: UNM Rainforest InnovationsInventors: Alexey Serov, Plamen B Atanassov, Nikolai Kalugin, Liliya V Frolova
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Patent number: 10864461Abstract: The invention relates to a chromatography method in which a gaseous, liquid or supercritical mobile phase containing species to be separated is circulated through a packing, said packing comprising: —a plurality of capillary ducts extending in the packing between an upstream face through which the mobile phase enters the packing and a downstream face through which the mobile phase leaves the packing, and —a continuous medium permeable to molecular diffusion extending between said ducts, comprising a porous organic gel or an organic liquid and including at least one network of connected pores, the size of which is greater than two times the molecular diameter of at least one species to be separated and opening to the ducts, so as to give said at least one species a diffusive path between said ducts. The invention also relates to a packing for the implementation of such a method and a method for manufacturing such a packing.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventor: Francois Parmentier